The average salary for a medical secretary in Oregon is around $38,520 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical secretaries earn an average yearly salary of $38,520.
Wages typically start from $27,990 and go up to $55,800.
39% below national average Updated in 2018
Medical secretary earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical secretary earnings begin at:
$26.83 per hour
$55,800 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical secretary earnings begin at:
$22.66 per hour
$47,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical secretary earnings begin at:
$18.52 per hour
$38,520 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical secretary earnings begin at:
$15.79 per hour
$32,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical secretary earnings begin at:
$13.45 per hour
$27,990 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical secretary salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $44,510 |
| New Jersey | $42,670 |
| Minnesota | $42,320 |
| Massachusetts | $42,070 |
| Washington | $41,320 |
| Connecticut | $40,750 |
| New Hampshire | $40,200 |
| California | $40,055 |
| New York | $39,220 |
| Oregon | $38,520 |
| Vermont | $38,230 |
| Maryland | $37,780 |
| Rhode Island | $37,560 |
| Colorado | $37,370 |
| Virginia | $36,880 |
| Hawaii | $36,510 |
| Delaware | $36,440 |
| Illinois | $36,320 |
| North Dakota | $36,140 |
| Nevada | $35,900 |
| Iowa | $35,860 |
| Wisconsin | $35,710 |
| Alaska | $35,490 |
| South Dakota | $35,400 |
| Michigan | $34,490 |
| Georgia | $34,440 |
| Maine | $34,350 |
| Kansas | $34,280 |
| Texas | $34,150 |
| South Carolina | $34,070 |
| Wyoming | $34,040 |
| Ohio | $33,890 |
| Nebraska | $33,800 |
| Missouri | $33,740 |
| North Carolina | $33,470 |
| Tennessee | $32,720 |
| Florida | $32,540 |
| Montana | $32,540 |
| Utah | $32,090 |
| New Mexico | $31,150 |
| Oklahoma | $30,960 |
| Arkansas | $30,477 |
| Arizona | $29,976 |
| Louisiana | $29,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,838 |
| Alabama | $29,813 |
| Idaho | $29,602 |
| Kentucky | $29,551 |
| Indiana | $29,510 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,350 |
| West Virginia | $29,310 |
| Mississippi | $29,230 |
| Guam | $24,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,900 |
How do medical secretary salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical secretaries earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than community health workers but more than administrative assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Community health worker salary | $41K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $40K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $41K |
| Financial clerk salary | $41K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $41K |
| Medical secretary salary | $39K |
| Engraver salary | $40K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $37K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $39K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)